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Erik Møse

b. 1950

Norwegian Supreme Court Justice

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About Erik Møse

Born 1950. Erik Møse is a Norwegian judge, lawyer and jurist.

Erik Møse (born 9 October 1950) is a Norwegian judge. Møse was a judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Supreme Court of Norway, and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). At the ICTR, he served as Vice President

Human rights expert Møse has published extensively in the field of human rights. He led the committee that published the Norwegian Official Report 1993:18 on human rights.

Møse was head of department in the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police until 1986; deputy judge, Supreme Court advocate at the Solicitor General's Office from 1986 to 1993; and presiding judge at Borgarting Court of Appeal in Oslo from 1993 to 1999. succeeding Navanethem Pillay.

Møse was President of the ICTR from 2003

In 2008 he was named as a Supreme Court Justice of Norway. In 2011 he was elected judge at the European Court of Human Rights. He resumed his Supreme Court chair in 2018.

Personal life Møse is married and has two children, who both attended Kilimanjaro and Arusha Campuses of International School Moshi.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Oslo
Positions held
Judge of the International Criminal Court, Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights
Employers
University of Essex, University of Oslo
Awards
University of Oslo’s Human Rights Award
Also known as
Erik Moese

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Erik Møse?

Norwegian Supreme Court Justice

When was Erik Møse born?

Erik Møse was born on 9 October 1950 in Oslo.

What is Erik Møse's occupation?

Erik Møse is a judge, lawyer and jurist.

What nationality is Erik Møse?

Erik Møse is Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Erik Møse

· Wikidata: Q936241

· DBpedia: Erik Møse

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